kinderbeweijs

noun

kin·​der·​be·​weijs
variants or less commonly kinderbewys
ˌkində(r)bəˈvīs
plural -es
Roman Dutch law
: a deed by a surviving spouse certifying and securing the amounts due to minor children out of the estate of a deceased

Word History

Etymology

Dutch kinderbewijs, from kinder (plural of kind child) + bewijs proof

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“Kinderbeweijs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kinderbeweijs. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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